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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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